Economist , Video Economics

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits you at a leading global company, where your expertise in econometrics and statistics will directly influence business decisions for Prime Video. As an Economist, you'll leverage causal inference methods and collaborate with a team of PhD-trained economists to tackle complex business problems. This role offers a unique blend of strategic research and tactical analysis, allowing you to present your findings to key business leaders and contribute to impactful decision-making. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about building pioneering solutions, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or equivalent is required.
• Proficiency in empirical techniques and econometric modelling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Estimate the impact of large-scale investments using causal inference methods.
• Develop advanced econometric frameworks for products and services.

Skills

Causal Inference Methods

Econometric Modelling

Data Analysis

Python

R

Stata

SQL

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

SQL

Job description

Job ID: 2884680 | Amazon Digital UK Limited

Are you excited about using econometrics and statistics to impact real-world business decisions? We are looking for an Economist to build innovative solutions based on econometrics, experimentation, and machine learning helping us to answer challenging and impactful business problems for Prime Video.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you know how to deliver results fast, and you have a deeply quantitative, highly innovative approach to solving problems, and long for the opportunity to build pioneering solutions to challenging problems, we want to talk to you.

Key job responsibilities

1. Leverage causal inference methods to estimate the impact of large-scale investments ex post
2. Develop advanced structural demand and econometric frameworks for products and services
3. Collaborate with other scientists at Amazon to deliver measurable progress and change
4. Influence business leaders based on empirical findings

A day in the life

You will work as an individual contributor working on a mix of complex strategic, long-term research as well as tactical analytical projects. You will write technical as well as business-facing documents and present your work to business leaders and the science community.

About the team

The Video Economics team consists of PhD-trained structural and causal-inference Economists. We are a high-impact team driving decision-making in areas including PV with ads and content portfolio optimization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completed PhD in Economics or equivalent
2. Proficiency in applying empirical techniques in reduced-form causal analysis and econometric modelling
3. Experience in using programmatic scripting languages for data analysis (e.g. Python, R, Stata) and extraction (SQL)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post-PhD experience in private sector or academia
2. Experience in optimization and microeconomic modelling and/or empirical IO
3. Strong research track record

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Posted: July 3, 2024 (Updated 10 days ago)